LC4S082 - International Intellectual Property Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LC4S082
Module Title: International Intellectual Property Law
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Law
Faculty Sub Group: Law
Module Leader: Lewis Bishop, Iain Hammett
Module Team: Hannah Menard
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100485 - law
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

This module aims to:
• equip learners with a sound understanding of the UK, EU and International intellectual property regime, focusing on the issues relating to copyright, trade marks and patents
• assist learners to develop legal analytical skills in international intellectual property law
• enhance domestic and comparative EU and international perspectives
• critically analyse the issues relating to international IP litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Content Summary

The content comprises the following subjects:
• The history and origins of International Intellectual Property regime
• analysis of legal frameworks of patent, trade marks and copyright in national, European, and international perspective
• nature and scope of the three main IP rights
• infringement and defences
• international IP litigation and alternative dispute resolution
• contemporary issues in intellectual property law and recent developments in patent, trade marks and copyright law

Specific content is subject to change according to developing cases and issues.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Seminar 20
Independent Study 88
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evidence an in-depth knowledge and understanding of<br />relevant legal and secondary sources related to International Intellectual Property law.
LO2 Demonstrate a critical evaluation of a contemporary issue relating to International Intellectual Law which identifies deficiencies in law or policy and real-world solutions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 A prepared oral presentation by a candidate before assessor(s) and possibly peers, where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. 15 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Critical analysis of an aspect of international Intellectual Property law 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Main Texts
Bently and Sherman, Intellectual Property Law (OUP)
Aplin and Davis, Intellectual Property Law: Text, Cases and Materials (OUP)

Recommended Additional Reading
Pilla & Torremans, European Intellectual Property Law (OUP)
Brown, Kheria, Cornwell, Iljadicia, Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy (OUP)
Holyoak and Torremans, Intellectual Property Law (OUP)
Cornish, Llewelyn and Aplin, Intellectual Property, Sweet & Maxwell

Journals
Intellectual Property Quarterly
Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice
European Intellectual Property Review
International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition